Bowling systems and methods of use

The string pinspotter system with an independent actuator adjusts string length to enhance bowling pin management, addressing entanglement issues and improving gameplay flexibility.

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Patent Information

Application Number
US19/265658
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-10-26
Filing Date
2025-07-10
Publication Date
2025-11-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing bowling pin setting systems, particularly string systems, face challenges in efficiently managing string length adjustments and preventing entanglement during pin placement and knockdowns, which can affect gameplay experience.

Method used

A string pinspotter system with an actuator that independently adjusts string length between two configurations, allowing for different slack settings, separate from the pulley system, to manage pin placement and knockdown behavior, using electromechanical or electronic devices like rack and pinion gears, hydraulic actuators, or pneumatic systems.

Benefits of technology

Enables flexible string length management, reducing entanglement and enhancing gameplay by allowing pins to move freely like a free fall system while maintaining control, suitable for both casual and professional bowlers.

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to bowling systems and, more particularly, to bowling systems comprising a string pinspotter system for recovering and setting bowling pins on a bowling lane and methods of use. The system includes: a plurality of strings associated with corresponding bowling pins; a pulley system configured to place the corresponding bowling pins into a first position onto a bowling lane and a second position raised above the bowling lane; and an actuator independent of the pulley system, the actuator adjusting a string length of the plurality of strings between at least a first string length and a second string length.
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